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Recent Examples of gemmy
The Gemella collection includes statement bracelets inspired by pieces in their mother’s jewelry box as well as their irresistible gemmy sweetheart necklaces.
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Charlotte Diamond, Vogue, 24 June 2022
Charlotte Diamond, Vogue, 24 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gemmy
Adjective
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Martha Amundsen sent a video to WCCO of the shimmering substance on Thursday afternoon.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the gutter, the usual New Orleans blend of litter and live-oak leaves was topped by a shimmering layer of pink fish scales glinting in the sun.—
Daniel Brook,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The velvet number had glistening golden fringe on the skirt.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The former fake hotel is now full of glistening bronze pipes, a retro futurist look that former Imagineer Joe Rohde, who led the design, has said takes influence from the high-tech aesthetic of architect Renzo Piano, who worked on France’s Pompidou Centre.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The rich dark red gives a sparkling pastel green skirt a modern twist in the look above.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ronald Martinez / Getty Images Pages made a sparkling defensive play in center leading off the seventh.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The county became a glittering crystal mecca not necessarily because of top-down industrial policy, but because of a nearly all-consuming drive to hustle.—
Louise Matsakis Rachel Zheng,
Wired News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The song eventually escalates into a lecherous, breathless, glittering climax of incandescent synthesizers and melodic moans—an erotic asphyxiation depicted as utterly glorious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The trailer features stunning images of the massive gleaming white cube that was the centerpiece of the staging and Instagram-worthy shots of the pryo and special effects that made the tour a must-see for fans.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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For example, Korean blushes are quickly claiming top spots in my rotation, along with shimmery eye shadows and glitter liners that add just the right amount of everyday sparkle.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2026
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If a new handbag or pair of shoes from your favorite designer brand isn’t currently in the cards, purchasing a smooth lip liner or shimmery eye shadow is a small way to treat yourself.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its primary food source is the winter firefly (Diaphanes lampyroides), which attracts mates with a continuous, non-flashing light.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2022
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“Gemmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemmy. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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